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In article <1994Oct29.234419.7312@mksol.dseg.ti.com>, pearceg@mksol.dseg.ti.com (Gary L Pearce) writes:
> In article <38ud59$gho@crchh518.bnr.ca> tomg@bnr.ca (Tom G) writes:
> >
> >The gap between the rich and poor in this country is simply too big.
> >
> As defined by whom?  And just what is the "acceptable" gap between the
> "rich" and "poor"?
> 
> >Why does a CEO get millions when the cleanup crew working under contract
> >get minimum wage.
> >
> Could it have anything to do with the fact that just anyone can push a
> broom but not everyone can be a CEO?  Your arguement is identical to all
> the whimpering that goes on about those spoiled overpaid athletes while
> our poor teachers don't make much.  Lots of people can be teachers.  A
> teacher is replaced very easily.  Juan Gonzalez isn't.

Plenty of CEOs makes millions while the company goes down the tubes.
Oh I see.  Juan Gonzalez is more important to society than a good
teacher.  You must be a proud parent!


> >Just how much money is too much?  Is there such
> >a thing as having too much money? 
> >
> Let me guess....any definition of "too much money" you can dream up
> is basically "more than Tom G makes."  Ask Bill Cosby how much money
> he thinks is "too much."  I bet you get a different answer....probably
> something along the lines of "more than Bill Cosby makes."

BS.  Whats the differnce between having $50m and $100m?  You'll find
that the vast majority of people who hit it rich like this were just
as much lucky as smart and hard working.  I am not saying take away
the extra $50m, just tax 'em heavy.
 
> >Is it fair to society that 
> >individuals can consume a *huge* percentage of the resources
> >(the amount of money is limited) to the detrement of many?  
> >
> What is this drivel supposed to mean?

Just what it says.  An individual can consume huge amounts of
economic resources.  When is enough.

BTW:  Many Japenese CEOs don't understand why American CEOs make
such huge amounts of money in comparison to how the company does.